Alpha King’s Lost Luna by Aubrey Pepper novel Chapter 20

Chapter 20 Alpha’s dinner

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After the boy disappeared, I released a sigh and then followed Gareth’s servant into the dining room. I wished that Finnick had joined us and explained what he meant by his words.

Had Ca ssandra Keller really told him that I was a bad man?

The idea should have enraged me and yet, I was somewhat amused. I didn’t love the idea of a child fearing me, but perhaps he’d simply twisted her words as children so often did. Either way, something about the Kellers was intriguing, and I looked forward to getting to know them once we reached Anemond.

Upon my arrival, Alpha Gareth and Luna Sofia, along with their son, rose to their feet and offered me solemn bows. I inclined my head in their direction respectfully and then turned my attention back to the se rvant leading me through the room.

A long, rectangular table sat at the center of the wood-floored room, and around us, the light from the enormous red-brick fireplace flickered. The room itself was painted a rich dark red, and a smile formed on my lips. Despite this Pack existing at the border of the empire, the furnishings were exquisite and worthy of royalty. There was a hominess here that didn’t exist in my palace.

The se rvant offered me the seat at the head of the table, and once I sat, he pushed the chair in for me and then gave me a small bow.

“Please let me know if there’s anything else you require, Your Majesty,” he said. When I waved my hand, he nodded once in understanding and then disappeared.

Gareth’s s rvants were quite attentive, I’d give them that.

Once he was gone, I returned my attention to the table. The Alpha and Luna bowed their heads in respect once again, and then Gareth cleared his throat.

“Good evening, Your Majesty,” he said, and he offered me a pleasant expression. “I take it you’re feeling better?”

ask.”

“Marginally,” I replied politely. “Thank you for your concern.”

Gareth nodded. “If there’s anything else we can do, please don’t hesitate to

“I’ll keep that in mind,” I replied, and then my eyes flicked over to my right. I hadn’t realized my son, Prince Marco, was seated there. The boy’s eyes were brighter than they’d been before, and color had returned to his cheeks.

“Hello, Daddy,” he greeted me with a smile, and I smiled back

“Hello, my son,” I replied. “You’re looking better. Whatever the healer did to treat you, it appears to be working.”

“I feel better, Daddy,” Marco declared.

When the viper had struck, I’d been terrified of losing the boy, but Ca ssandra Keller’s methods had apparently worked perfectly. How was it that a healer from a small Pack such as this was so knowledgeable when it came to illnesses?

I could only hope she’d be able to treat my disease as well.

Se rvants entered the room bearing trays of food, and instantly, the air around. us filled with pleasant scents. They laid down platters of chicken, mashed potatoes, vegetables, and freshly-baked bread on the long table, and then began to dole portions out onto the china before us.

Once our plates were full to the brim, the se rvants bowed at Alpha Gareth first, and then myself and Prince Marco.

“That will be all,” Gareth said, and then the se rvants bowed again and left the chamber.

We then began to eat, and the moment I took a large bite, I felt the lingering remains of my poor mood slip away. Between the deliciousness of the food and

witnessing the childhood innocence out on the lawn earlier, I was feeling better than I had in a long time.

Marco seemed to pick up on that straight away.

“Daddy, why are you so happy?” he wondered with a slight tilt of his head, and then he took a bite of his mashed potatoes.

I smiled again at my son.

“No reason,” I remarked, and then I reached over and patted him on the shoulder. Marco smiled at me, content with the affection.